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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,050.17, 529,988.91 and 214,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,050.17, 529,988.91 and 214,284.30 is: 295,712.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,050.17 : 529,988.91 = 214,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,050.17/529,988.91 = 214,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,050.17x = 529,988.91 × 214,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,050.17x = 113,568,298,865.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,568,298,865.75/384,050.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,712.14

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